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November 26, 2007
Outing Myself
Okay, I can't lie to you anymore. I can't live this double life! I know you think I'm fabulously academic in my book choices. Right? You do think that, don't you? I mean, I'm in a book club, and that makes me special. (Well, not anymore. But I was at one point, and that counts for something.) I was part of that elite society, connoisseurs of fine books. We wouldn't touch a book if it was on Oprah's book list. And we certainly don't read chic lit- *shiver.
But with great power, comes great responsibility. (Spiderman? Who's that? I don't sully myself with popculture, so I do not know of this Spiderman you speak of.)
Anyway. I have obligations that come with my position as Le Book Snob. I have literary principles to uphold, and I certainly can't be seen reading this:
So I've been sneaking it.
And it's sooo good. Each chapter ends with a gun pointed at somebody, or a bomb counting down the seconds to explode, or a subterranean chamber about to flood. I can't put it down! I'm so ashamed.
Which is why, Teri, I am hesitant to sign up at Goodreads. Because then you'll all know the truth. I am not quite as blue blood as I've led you all to believe. I am not sipping Earl Grey and nibbling scones as I read Jane Austin. I'm over here, gulping down Starbucks, polishing off Halloween candy, reading James Rollins like there's no tomorrow.
I hope we can still be friends.
The Daily | By WonderGirl | 10:03 AM
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rofl!
WG, you disappoint! It's your perspective on Rollins, halloween candy, and Starbucks I'm after!
I've never read a Rollins book but I will now.
You kill me.
Faithfully yours,
Teri
Posted by: Teri at November 26, 2007 11:44 AM
lol... you're not alone, wonder girl... i read subterranean and amazonia ages ago... very good reads...
Posted by: spiderlillies at November 26, 2007 4:34 PM
and I love the whole Shopoholic series....shameless chic lit....
Posted by: Ashley at November 26, 2007 4:45 PM
told you there was no "safe" stopping place! by the way, i've got other books by him (yes, i have no problem admitting i'm not a literary reading giant!), i'll save them for you. by the way, go ahead and send the last Robin Hood disc to your dad since i forgot to bring the others home (but only if he has given you the last Smallville!)
Posted by: auntj at November 27, 2007 8:24 PM
